What’s Your Go-To Item in a Power Outage?

BlueMarigold

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What’s Your Go-To Item in a Power Outage?

When the grid goes down, the very first thing I grab is my solar-powered lantern. I keep it by the pantry door so I can get moving right away. I’ve experimented with a few models, but the Goal Zero has outlasted all the rest so far. I like that it charges in the window during the day and gives off enough light to safely work in the kitchen or read. Battery-powered stuff is fine for a night, but I don’t want to worry about running out after a couple days.

Curious what the top pick is for everyone else around here when the power cuts out—do you reach for light, heat, a particular tool